A man has been seriously injured after being hit by an Edinburgh tram.

Emergency services were called to Saughton tram stop on Broomhouse Drive around 12.15pm on Tuesday.

An eyewitness said the window of the tram had been smashed as the man was struck.

The tram service is now operating a limited route as they deal with the incident.

Services between the city centre and the airport have been halted.

A spokesman said there had been a "serious accident."

Police Scotland confirmed they were called to reports of a person being hit by a tram.

'Investigation underway'

A spokesman for Edinburgh Trams said: “We can confirm emergency services were called to a location near the Saughton tram stop at around 12.10 this morning following an incident involving a pedestrian and a tram.

“An investigation is currently underway and until it is completed we are unable to comment further."

They later added that services were unlikely to resume until after 4pm. Staff are on hand at other tram stops to help passengers with onward travel.

The Scottish Ambulance Service confirmed paramedics are attending the incident.